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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,040.61, 264,105.17 and 81,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,040.61, 264,105.17 and 81,337.81 is: 122,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,040.61 : 264,105.17 = 81,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,040.61/264,105.17 = 81,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,040.61x = 264,105.17 × 81,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,040.61x = 21,481,736,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,736,137.48/176,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,027.16

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